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Love At First Bite

A zombie reeling round a rough nightclub encounters a ghoul and they start to dance. He asks, 'What's a nice ghoul like you doing in a place like this? She says, 'Rotten roll.' some Halloween silliness for Eve's Double Tetractys contest

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John Watt

Date: 11/13/2020 2:17:00 PM

This was fun from the title all the way to the punny ending. It reminds me (in a rather serpentine way) of the dentist looking at a cavity in the mouth of his pretty patient, "What's a place like this doing in a nice girl like you?" Congrats on your win ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/24/2020 7:44:00 AM

Oh yes clever Jack ha, ha, you had me in stitches ghoul/girl 'Rotten roll' - Rock and roll. and you so deservedly won, bet you had Eve in stitches too. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/22/2020 3:41:00 PM

Okay.. Enjoyed reading your work. Way to go for the contest. Thanks for all the visits. Sara

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 10/16/2020 8:01:00 PM

Hahaha! Sparking humour! Congrats!

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/16/2020 7:53:00 PM

Your Halloween silliness has me in giggles, Jack. A fun and fantastic poem, my friend. So endearing.. Congratulations for your wonderful win in Eve's contest.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/16/2020 7:23:00 PM

hahaha. Congrats , my friend. Do I owe you a hotmail??

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/16/2020 8:36:00 AM

- Congratulations on a lovely 2nd place in the contest, Jack :) - Have a nice weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/15/2020 7:29:00 PM

Ha Jack! Cute one. :)) Congratulations on the win! Linda

Eve Roper

Date: 10/15/2020 6:15:00 PM

Jack , this poem was very amusing and it should have scored higher, but you forgot the date. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Eve Roper
Date: 10/15/2020 7:32:00 PM

I was also surprised that when I put your poem on How many syllable web site.. it gave " 'Rotten" , 0 syllables ... some little ghostly with the goes tees ..

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/14/2020 10:11:00 PM

Oh, this is hilarious jack, favourite.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/14/2020 3:34:00 PM

You might call it silliness, but I enjoyed it with a big smile! Regards // paul

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/14/2020 7:38:00 AM

"Rotten roll"....Nice